Polymertal: 3D Printed Metal Plated End Use Parts

Discover how Polymertal metal-plated an aerospace fuel tank 3D printed on a BigRep ONE to create a product which may replace current solid-aluminium designs. This is one of many possible industrial applications of this technique for end-use production.

In the film learn:

• How the hybrid Fuel Tank was produced – the large, complex design was 3D-printed on a BigRep ONE and then aluminium-plated by Polymertal

• What benefits 3D-printed metal-plated parts like this have over traditional all metal parts – including reduced weight, reduced materials requirements and new design possibilities

• About the plans to test the fuel tank installed on an unmanned aerial vehicle

Author: Chemtron Pte Ltd

Chemtron is one of the Leading 3D Solutions Provider in Singapore.
We represent brands such as Markforged, Envisiontec, Bigrep and Cellink.
We provide end to end solutions to our customers looking to adopt additive manufacturing.
Chemtron prides itself as a research customer-centric company aiming to source and meet requirements of our clients as well as delivering exceptional service and timely delivery.

We started in the 1996 in Singapore. Being inspired by innovation, Chemtron's first venture was in the field of Life Science Research.
To keep up with the fast changing environment that we are in, Chemtron has now newly ventured into new fields such as Health Care and 3D Solutions.